Dartmoor: Princetown ⇨ Ingra Tor ⇨ Sharpitor ⇨ Devonport Leat ⇨ Leather Tor Bridge ⇨ Whiteworks ⇨ South Hessary Tor 2018:04:18
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A ten mile walk from Princetown with the newton Abbot Ramblers, along the old railway track, then over to Sharpitor, Leather Tor and Lowery Tor, Then a short distance along the Devonport leat.
Lunch by the River Meavy at Leather Tor Bridge, then a track up to the ridge before Whiteworks and then a left turn for the path to South Hessary Tor and back to Princetown.
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View south west from the old railway track. Sharpitor appears as the highest poing, and Leather Tor to the left of it.
View south west from the old railway track. Sharpitor appears as the highest poing, and Leather Tor to the left of it.
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Walking down the old railway track
Walking down the old railway track
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Low flying aircraft
Low flying aircraft
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Water buttercup
Water buttercup
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The railway track descends in sweeping curves, heading round Ingra Tor in the distance
The railway track descends in sweeping curves, heading round Ingra Tor in the distance
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New foals
New foals
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Looking over the house at Criptor towards Great Staple Tor and Roos Tor
Looking over the house at Criptor towards Great Staple Tor and Roos Tor
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One of two circular stone platforms inside the quarry at Ingra Tor
One of two circular stone platforms inside the quarry at Ingra Tor
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Two circular stone platforms inside the quarry at Ingra Tor
Two circular stone platforms inside the quarry at Ingra Tor
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Burrator Reservoir
Burrator Reservoir
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Walking past Leather Tor
Walking past Leather Tor
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Ponies on the moor, and a view of Burrator Reservoir.
Ponies on the moor, and a view of Burrator Reservoir.
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Heading down towards the Devonport Leat
Heading down towards the Devonport Leat
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And a pause beside the Devonport Leat
And a pause beside the Devonport Leat
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Cross Gate
Cross Gate
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Violets
Violets
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Lunch at Leather Tor Bridge
Lunch at Leather Tor Bridge
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Oxalis wood sorrel
Oxalis wood sorrel
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Moss with fruiting bodies
Moss with fruiting bodies
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The track up from Leather Tor Bridge
The track up from Leather Tor Bridge
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Cross (restored)
Cross (restored)
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Back up to the Devonport leat again
Back up to the Devonport leat again
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The view North East from the path close to South Hessary Tor
The view North East from the path close to South Hessary Tor